Iowa withdraws stopgap plan for Obamacare
Iowa officials announced the withdrawal of a June stopgap plan to stabilize the individual health insurance market by seeking federal waivers from Obamacare provisions. Governor Reynolds and Insurance Commissioner Ommen cited inflexibility of the law, urging Congress to act and noting potential premium increases for thousands of Iowans. Senator Grassley also urged a new effort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Doug Ommen
Kim Reynolds
Statehouse
Ommen
Social Justice: Working through Their Own 12 Steps
Michaela Ramm reports in The Gazette on a community initiative guiding participants through a 12 step program to address social justice issues. The piece highlights personal journeys, group dynamics, and the path toward collective change.
Officials weigh memorandum after Cedar Rapids shooting tensions
The Cedar Rapids shooting of a black man by a white officer sparked anger and dialogue among officials and residents. The Iowa Justice Alliance and the NAACP seek to craft a memorandum of understanding to formalize reforms, but its future remains uncertain. Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker calls it a spirit capture and public document of accountability.
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the Gazette
Linn County
Stacey Walker
Iowa Justice Alliance
Cedar Rapids
NAACP
Edar Rapids
Walker
Wintersteen Named ISU's 16th President First Female Leader
Wendy Wintersteen, 61, dean of ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was unanimously appointed by the Board of Regents to lead Iowa State University. She will become the first female president, start Nov. 20, and is hailed as a Cyclones insider with four decades at ISU.
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Iowa State University
State Board of Regents
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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ISU Memorial Union
Iowa State
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Board of Regents
Michael Richards
Cyclones
Ag School
Trump rules out 401(k) cap in tax overhaul
President Trump announced no changes to tax deferred retirement plans, denying reports that House Republicans eyed a cap on 401(k) contributions. He said there will be no change to the 401(k) and affirmed it as a strong middle class tax break. Senate figure Chuck Grassley echoed concern over any cap while tax writers push reforms.
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House
Trump
New York Times
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Roth
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Senate Finance Committee
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